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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.44, 27,893.49 and 6,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.44, 27,893.49 and 6,117.96 is: 9,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.44 : 27,893.49 = 6,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.44/27,893.49 = 6,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.44x = 27,893.49 × 6,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.44x = 170,651,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,651,256.08/18,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.06

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